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A Christmas record with a difference! This jolly disc revives the little-known tradition of ‘gallery music’, suppressed by the Oxford Movement in early Victorian times because it was too cheerful. All fifteen works vitally capture the enthusiasm of a ...» More

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Hymning seraphs wake the morning, Tinged with pure celestial glow, With the blissful message burning Heaven’s goodwill to men below. Shepherds, hail the wondrous stranger! Now to Bethl’em speed your way. Lo! in yonder humble manger Christ the Lord is born today.

‘Christ, by prophets long predicted, Joy of Israel’s chosen race, Light to Gentiles, long afflicted, Lost in Error’s darkened maze! Bright the star of your salvation Pointing to the rude abode! Rapturous news for every nation: Mortals: now behold your God.’

Glad we trace th’amazing story, Angels leave their bliss to tell. Theme sublime! replete with glory, Sinners saved from Death and Hell! Love eternal moved the Saviour Thus to lay his radiance by. Blessings on the Lamb forever, ‘Glory be to God on high.’